Ireland
Legendary crowds and a pub on every corner
Dublin is famous for the warmth of its gig crowds, with big nights at the 3Arena and stadium shows at Croke Park and the Aviva. Compact and endlessly sociable, the party spills into the pubs long after the encore.
Where it is in Ireland
At a glance
The unmissables
The Book of Kells and the Long Room library at Trinity College.
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A live trad session in a pub off Grafton Street.
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A blustery coastal walk from Howth or along the DART to Dún Laoghaire.
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Founded as a Viking trading port around the 9th century, Dublin became the second city of the British Empire before Ireland's hard-won independence in 1922.
It's a UNESCO City of Literature — home to Joyce, Beckett, Wilde and Yeats — and that storytelling spirit still runs through its pubs and stages.
Slow-cooked lamb or mutton with potatoes and root vegetables.
A potato pancake and a comforting Dublin sausage-and-bacon stew.
A big fry-up of eggs, bacon, sausage, pudding and soda bread.
Walkable to venues, pubs and the main sights.
Lively and touristy — fun but loud and pricey at night.
Modern and quiet, right by the 3Arena.
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